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GE JB968 Owner's Manual

GE JB968 Owner's Manual

Radiant self-cleaning convection ranges
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_&com
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Safety Instructions
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2-5
Operating
Instrug_ions
Clock, Timer and
Control
l[_ockout ..............
18, 19
Com_cfion
()_>n
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21-25
Roasting
Guide
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25
Timed
Features
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23, 24
Cookware
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7
Lower Oven Drawer.
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20
Oven
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14, 15
Broiling Guide
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15
Oven Controls
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12, 13
Probe
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17
Proofing
Feature
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26
Sabbath
Feature
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32
SelfXCleaning
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27, 28
Special Features
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29-31
Surfi_ce Units
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6-11
]{a_ob-Controlled
Models
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l 0, l l
Touch
Pa&Controlled
Models
...8,
9
Thermostat
Adjustment--
Do It Yourself
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19
Timed
Baking and
Roasting
Features
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16
*M_rming Feature
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26
Care and Cleani_
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33=39
Troubleshooting
Tips
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40-44
Accessories
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50
Consumer Support
Consumer Support
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Back Cover
Product Registration
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45, 46
_\_rranty
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51
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j 96s
jggss
Write the model and serial
numbers here:
Model #
Serial #
You can lind them on a label
behind
the storage drawer
on the range frame.
49-80M7
05-07 dR

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    _&com Safety Instructions ..... j 96s Operating Instrug_ions Clock, Timer and jggss Control l[_ockout ....18, 19 Com_cfion ()_>n ..... 21-25 Roasting Guide ....Timed Features ..... 23, 24 Cookware ....... Lower Oven Drawer....Oven ....... 14, 15 Broiling Guide ....
  • Page 2 iMPORTANT SAFETY iNFORMATiON. READALL iNSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of fife. A WARNINGANti-TIPDEVICE All ranges can tip and injury could result. Toprevent accidental tipping of the range, attach it to the wall and floor by installing the Anti--tip device supplied.
  • Page 3 _e.com WARNING'! SAFETY P RECAUTIONS Do not operate the oven or cooktop controls ff the glass is broken. Food splatter or cleaning solution may penetrate a broken control panel or cooktop and create a risk of electrical shock. Contact a qualified technician immediately should your glass control panel or cooktop become broken.

  • Page 4: Cookware

    iMPORTANT SAFETY iNFORMATiON. READALL iNSTRUCTiONS BEFORE USING. RADIANT SURFACE UNITS Use proper pan size--select cookware having flat bottoms largo enough to cover the surface unit heating element. Theuse of undersized cookware will expose a portion of the surface unit to direct contact and mav result in ignition of clothing.

  • Page 5: Lower Oven Drawer

    WARNING! OVEN Stand away from the range when opening the oven door. Hot air or steam which escapes can cause bums to hands, face and/or eyes. _: Do not heat unopened food ('ontaine_. _: Pulling (rot the rack to the stop-lock...
  • Page 6 About the radiant surface units. NOTE:Throughoutthis manual, featuresand appearancemay vary from your model About the radiant surface units ;OOKIN6 NOTE: & modelswith/ight-co/oredg/ass The radiant cooktop features heating cooktops, it is normal f or thecooklbg zones to units beneath a smooth glass stmti_ce.
  • Page 7 The foflowing information will help you choose cookware which will give good performance on glass cooktops. Porcelain Enamel CoveredCastIron: Stainless Steel: recommended as the cookware is covered completely with porcelain enamel, this Aluminum: cookware is recommended. Caution reCOllli/lended t0r cast ii'on...
  • Page 8 Usingthe surface units--Touch pad-controlled models. Surface Unit Cook Settings The controls for the radiant surface NOTE: Thiscooktop has a repid heat-up feature. If the cooktop is cool when turned on, it will g/ow units allow fi)r l 0 different heat settings: red for a short period of time until the desired I,O, 2-9 and HI.
  • Page 9 Precise Warm Feature CAUTION: D o n ot warm food on a To turn on tile precise wam_ feature: PRECISE WARM surfaceunit sett/))g formore Touch the ON/OFF pad, then than 2 hours. touch tile PRECISE WARMpad. Tile surfi_ce unit will turn on to Donotuseplasticwraptocoverfood Plastic wam_er setting X._3 (medium...
  • Page 10 Usingthe surface units--Knob-controlled models. How to Set Push the knob in and turn in either Hot surface indicator light will: direction to the setting you want. _ come on when the unit ishot to the touch. At both OFF and HI the control _Ji:: stay on evenafter the unit is turned off clicks into position.
  • Page 11 Using the Warming Zone (onsomemodels) The WARMING ZONE is located Food Type Control Setting in the back center o_'the glass surii_ce. _Mwa_s Sauces iiiiiii i i !iii I i! Medium start with hot food. Do not use to heat...
  • Page 12 Usingthe oven controls. NOTE:Throughoutthis manual,features and appearancemay vary from your model Feateres and appearance may var_¢ CLEAN Onsome models Oven Control, C lock andTimer F eatures a ndSettings BAKE Pad OVENLIGHT ON/OFF Pad Touch to select tile bake flulcfion. Touch to turn tile o',en light on or off.
  • Page 13 Features and appearance may vary. SETWARMING ZONE On some models Oven Control, C lock andTimer F eatures a ndSettings BAKEPad OVENLIGHT ON/OFFPad Touch to select tile bake flnlcfi(m. Touch to turn tileoxen lighton or off. BROIL HI/LO Pad DELAYSTARTPad funcdon.
  • Page 14 Usingthe upper oven. Toavoid possible bums, place the racks in the desired position before you turn the oven on. Before you begin... The racks have stops, so that when placed To replace, place the end of the rack correctly on the supports, they will stop (stop-loci<s) on the support,...

  • Page 15: Broiling Guide

    Hew to Set the Upper Oven for Broiling Leavethedooropentothebroilstopposition Use tO Broi[ to cook ioods such Thedoorstaysopen by itself,yet theproper poultx y or thick cuts of meat thoroughly temperature/2 m abtabed b theoven. without oveN_rowning them. Touch tile START }x_d.
  • Page 16 Usingthe timed baking and masting features.(o,some models) NOTE" Foods that spoil easily--such as milk, eggs, fish, stuffings, poultry and pork--should not be allowed to sit for more than 1 hour before or after cooking. Room temperature promotes the growth of harmful bacteria. Be sure that the oven light is off because heat from the bulb will speed harmful bacteria growth.

  • Page 17: Probe

    Usingthe probe.(o,some odels) ge.com For many foods, especially roasts and poultry, internal food temperature is the best test for aloneness. The temperature probe takes the guesswork out of roasting by cooking foods to the exact aloneness you want. Use of probes...
  • Page 18 Usingthe clock, kitchen timer and control lockout. ToSet the Clock clock must be set to the correct time Touch tile CLOCKpad. of day fin" tile aut(mmtic oven tinting Touch tile number pads. properly. fimctions to work Tile time Make sure the clock is set to flTe day cmmot be changed (hwh_g...
  • Page 19 Control Lockout (on some models) ii i _ i i If tile ran,*e control is locked and a Yourcontrol wi// allow you to lockout the touch pads so they cannot be activated when pressec_ cooking pad is touched, tile oxen display will show that tile control is locked.
  • Page 20 Usingthe lower oven drawer. (on some models) The lower oven drawer may be used to bake foods using the same times and temperatures as a standard oven. Foods ideal for baking in the lower oven drawer include pizza, frozen foods, casseroles, biscuits, rolls and many desserts. To Use the Lower Oven Drawer LOWER Push in and turn the lower oxen...
  • Page 21 Usingthe convectionoven.(on ge.com some models) Convection Fan Operation In a convectionoven,a fan c/Tculateshot air over, NOTE:To ina_nfize cooking evenness, under and around the food tile tim is designed to rotate in both directions, with a pause in between. This circulating hot air is evenl}/ distributed This is nomml.
  • Page 22 Usingthe convectionoven.(o, some models) Convection Roast _: Good for large tender cuts of meat, uncovered X4]_en you convection roasting, it is import'ant that use a broiler convection tim circulates heated grid designed fin" broiling fin" best air evenly over around fi)od.
  • Page 23 Usingthe timed features for convectioncooking, gecom You will hear a fan while cooking with these features. The fan will stop when the door is opened, but the heat will not turn off. NOTE"Foods that spoil easily--such as milk, eggs, fish, stuffings, poultry and pork--should not be allowed to s# for more than 1 hour before or after cooking.
  • Page 24 Usingthe timed features for convectioncooking. How to Set a Delayed Start and Automatic Stop CONVECTION Theupperovenwill turnon at the time of flayyou Touch tile DELAYSTARTpad. set, cook fora speci@/engthof timeand then turn Touch tile number pads to set the off automatically time of da)}ou want tile oxen to turn QQOOQ...

  • Page 25: Roasting Guide

    Usingthe convectionoven. go corn Roasting when Using the Probe How to Set the Upper Oven for Convection Place tile oven rack in the position _q_en internal temperatm'e that centel_ the food beP,_een the meat reaches number top and bottom and the of the o_en.

  • Page 26: Proofing Feature

    Usingthe proofing and warming features. Theproofing feature maintains a warm environment useful for rising yeast-leavened products. How to Set the Upper Oven For Proofing (on some models) Place co;ered dough in a dish in _Ahen proofing is finished, touch the CLEAR/OFF pad. oxen on shelf g or C.
  • Page 27 Usingthe self-cleaning upperoven. gecom Before a Clean Cycle _\'e reconnnend venting your kitchen Soil on tile fl'ont fl'anle (ff tile range and with an open window or using a outside the gasket Oil the door will need to be cleaned by hand.
  • Page 28 Usingthe self-cleaning upperoven. The oven door must be closed and all controls set correctly for the cycle to work properly. How to Delay the Start of Cleaning Touch tile SELFCLEAN STD/LO pad DELAYSTART Touch tile pad. once tor a 4-hour clean tiine @@@@@...

  • Page 29: Special Features

    Special features of your oven control ge.com Yournew touch pad control has additional features that you may choose to use. The following are the features and how you may activate them. The special feature modes can only be activated while the display is showing the time of day. They remain in the control's memory until the steps are repeated.
  • Page 30 Special features of your oven control. Tone Volume This feature aflows you to adjust the tone volumes the OVEN LIGHT ON/OFFpad Touch to a moreacceptable volume. Thereare three again. The display will show I BEEP. (i iiill possible volume levels. This is the quietest volume level.
  • Page 31 .qe.com Auto Recipe Conversion Todeactivate the feature: When us/bgconvectionbake, the Auto flec/peT_ Conversionfeature will automat/ca//yconvert Press tile BAKEand BROIL HI/tO pads CONVECTION entered regular baklbg temperatures to at tile same time until tile displa} convectionbaklbg temperatures. shox_s SF. This feature 12activated so that the display will Press the CONVECTION RAKE •...

  • Page 32: Sabbath Feature

    Usingthe Sabbathfeature. (Designed for use on the Jewish Sabbath and Holidays) (on some models) TheSabbathfeature can be usedfor baking/roasting only.It cannot be usedfor convection, broiling,self-cleaning or Delay Start cooking. riOT["The ovenlightcomes onautomatically (onsome models) whenthedoor is opened andgoesoff when thedoorisclosed. T he bulbmaybe removed.

  • Page 33: Care And Cleani

    Careand cleaning of the range, gecom Be sure all controls are off and all surfaces are cool before cleaning any part of the range. If your range is removed for cleaning, servicing or any reason, be sure the anti-tip device is re-engaged properly when the range is replaced. Failure to take this precaution could result in tipping of the range and cause injury.
  • Page 34 Careand cleaning of the range. Cleaning the Oven Door Toclean the outside of the door: To clean the inside of the door: }t:ilBecause the area inside gasket iJi::Use soap water to thoroughly cleaned during selfk'lean c_cle clean top, sides ti'ont of the you do not need to clean...
  • Page 35 Removable Lower Oven Drawer ::Ji:: N ever place, use or self'clean the lower NOTE:Formodelswith an electncwarming oven drawer in the upper oven. draweror lowerovendrawer, b eforeperformleg anyadjustments, cleaning or service, d isconnect ::J_:: i,ower (wen (h'awer a i'eill(wable therangeelectrical p owersupply at the ff)r easy cleaning.
  • Page 36 Care and cleaning of the range. Oven Light Replacement CAUTION: Before replacing youroven fight bulb, Replace bulb with a 40-watt disconnect the e/ectrica/power to the rangeat the appliance bulb, main fuse or circuit breakerpane/. Toreplace the cover." Be stlI'e to let the light cover and bulb Place it into groove ot the light cool completely.
  • Page 37 Oven Racks Ovenrank M1 oven racks may be cleaned bv hand It Mll be necessai T to grease all oven or steel wool. with an abrasive cleaner rack side edges with a light coating After cleaning, rinse the racks with clean...
  • Page 38 Cleaningthe glass cooktop. Normal Daily Use Cleaning ONLY use CEIL&MA_ BRYTE" Cermnic Shake tile cleaning cream well. Apply a few drops of CEILz_dMA Other creams may not be as eflocfive. BRYTE ':Ceramic Cooktop Cleaner directly to the cooktop. To maintain m_d protect the surlilce your glass cooktop,...
  • Page 39 Metal Marks and Scratches Be careflll not to slide pots and pans If pots xfitl/ a thin oxerla) across your cooktop. It will lea_e ahmfinum or copper are allowed metal markings, on tile cooktoI _ to boil dry, the overlay may leave black discoloration on the cooktop.

  • Page 40: Troubleshooting Tips

    Before you call for service... Troubleshooting -tips Save time and money/. Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service. Possible Causes What To Do Surface units will not hnproper cookwaJce • Use pans which are flat and match the diameter...
  • Page 41 Possible Causes What To Do Fooddoesnotbake Oven controls improperly set. * See tile Using the oven section. orroastproperly Using the Rack position is incorrect * See tile oven section. or the rack is not level. Using the * See tile oven section.
  • Page 42 Before you call for service... Troubleshooting -tips Possible Causes What To Do Clock and timer do Plug on range is not completely * Make sure electrical [)lu,_ is l)lugged,, into a live, properly not work inserted ha the electrical outlet, gr_)uuded outlet.
  • Page 43 Possible Causes What To Do controls have Loc Onappears in the • See the Range lockout or Control Iockout section oven display or LC been locked. to unlock, in the surfacedisplay Control signals after You forgot to enter a •...
  • Page 44 Beforeyou call forservice... Troubleshooting -tips What To Do Possible Causes Ovenracks are The shiny, silver-colored • Apply a small amount of vegetable oil to a paper difficult toslide racks were clemled in a towel and wipe the edges of the oven racks with self-clean cycle.
  • Page 45 GE Service Protection Plus 'M GE, a name recognized worldwide fbr quality and dependability, offers Service Protection Plus'_'--comprehensive protection on all yore appliances-- No Matter What Brand! Benefits Include: We TI Cover Any Appliance. * Backed by GE * All brands covered Anywhere.
  • Page 46 FAILI JRE TO COMPLETE AND REFI JRN TIIIS (_ \Pd) DOES NOT DIMINISII Y()I R Appliances General Electric Company _,)\1_ \N'IY RI(;IfFS. Louisville, KY 40225 GE Consumer& Industrial For mort* intormation about G1LVs privacy and daIa usage polic), go to ge.com and click on ge.com 'Privacy Policy" or call 800.626.2224.
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  • Page 50: Accessories

    Accessories. Looking For Something More? You can find these accessories and many more at ge.com, or call 800.626.2002 (during normal business hours). Have your model number ready. i ¸ ¸)! Oven Racks Broiler Pan Surface Elements & Drip Pans ¸...
  • Page 51 USA. If the product is Iocated in an area where service by a GEAuthorized Servicer is not available, you may be responsible for a trip charge or you may be required to bring the product to an Authorized GE Service location for service.

  • Page 52: Consumersupport

    ScheduleService ge.com Expert (;E repair setsice is onl} one step away fl'om xour door Get on-line and schedule your set\ice xour. conxenience 24 hours any (lax of tile year! Or call 800.GE.CARES (800.432.2737) dining n{mnal business hours. RealLife DesignStudio ge.com...

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